Lucy Faulkner Irish Journalist
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| First Name |
Lucy
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| Last Name |
Faulkner
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| Birthday |
1st July, 1925
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| Died |
20th January, 2012
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Nationality |
Irish
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| Occupation |
Journalist
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Lucy Barbara Ethel Faulkner, Baroness Faulkner of Downpatrick, CBE (née Forsythe; 1 July 1925 – 20 January 2012) was a Northern Irish journalist, unionist and peace advocate. Faulkner was the wife of the sixth and last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Brian Faulkner, who was in office from 1971 to 1972. She was also the first woman to hold a seat as a National Governor of the BBC from Northern Ireland from 1978 to 1985. As a BBC Governor, Faulkner oversaw the formation of the Northern Ireland Broadcasting Council and the launch of Radio Foyle. She further became the chairwoman of the BBC in 1981.